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Outrage as Miss Universe USVI winner has no ties to territory
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — Six of the ten contestants who participated in the Miss Universe US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Sunday August 18, 2019 were women from outside the USVI, most with no known ties to the territory and some of whom had participated in other pageants just months prior.
Ex-cop gets 61 years for double homicide
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI - Francis Williams, the former police officer found guilty for the murder of two of his colleagues, Officer Lesha Lammy, 30, and Kai Javois, 28, was sentenced to 61 years in prison for his crimes by VI Superior Court Judge Harold Willocks.
Gunmen open fire on crowded St Croix beach; 6 injured
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — What was otherwise a fun-filled day in Frederiksted, St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) at the popular “Floatopia” beach event on Sunday, July 28, 2019 came to an abrupt end when gunfire erupted in a dense crowd during the nighttime, sending a mass of people running for their lives as the gunmen made their way from the event to the streets, shooting through the throngs and injuring innocent individuals who attended the summer beach party.
Suspect in USVI Festival Village Murder found guilty
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI — Jurors empanelled for the murder trial of Angel Parrilla, Jr., were not convinced by his claim of self-defence and convicted him of murder, assault and weapons charges in connection with a 2018 killing during the Frederiksted Festival activities, the USVIPD Department of Justice said Friday.
Tim Duncan returns to San Antonio Spurs as Assistant Coach
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Legendary NBA player Timothy Theodore Duncan’s (Tim) days with the San Antonio Spurs just received a new lease on life — only this time it is not as power forward on the basketball court, but as assistant coach of the Spurs team, serving under current head coach Gregg C. Popovich.
Missing woman found decomposing in SUV
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI — A 47-year-old woman who was reported missing by her husband on Friday at about 11:36 a.m., was found dead, locked in her vehicle, in the Sunny Isle parking lot Saturday afternoon, USVIPD Public Information Officer, Glen Dratte confirmed to The Consortium following an inquiry.
UPDATE: USVI Judge rules in Black landowner’s favour
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— An important and landmark victory was handed down in the Superior Court on June 2, 2019 on St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) by Judge Jomo Meade to Bernard Cuffy, which will cement moving forward how land disputes relative to right of way (ROW) are handled in the [US] Virgin Islands for subdivision property owners.
Black landowner in USVI says White neighbours preventing him access
VI CONSORTIUM
CLAIRMONT, St Croix, USVI- — “I thought you were going to smash. So Smash! This is what you guys created and I will deal with it. You created this!”
3 injured during shootout near popular St Croix beach
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— Three men were on Sunday afternoon, June 23, 2019, injured during a shootout across the street from Rainbow Beach in Frederiksted, St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI), the popular tourist destination that is always dense with beachgoers both local and foreign on Sundays.
USVI Police hunting man who shot dogs
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI - The USVIPD is on the hunt for a man who was witnessed shooting two dogs, badly injuring both of them, Public Information Officer Glen Dratte has announced.
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